The Financial Services Conduct Authority (FSCA) and the FCSA have similar names, but the FCSA was really founded by a number of the biggest umbrella companies, who essentially created their own accreditation. Due to their significant market position, they were able to influence the supply chain and use their financial resources to advertise it to the extent that many end clients and agencies now demand the use of an FCSA Umbrella. If you Google FCSA scandal, you’ll immediately learn that the FCSA has been involved in controversy multiple times during its brief existence despite not being a recognised government agency.